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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on December 22, 2021, 08:04:20 AM

Title: The Black Bitch
Post by: Nearly Sane on December 22, 2021, 08:04:20 AM

Good article on a topic that has caused some interesting discussions.


https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/dec/21/linlithgow-campaigners-fight-against-renaming-of-black-bitch-pub?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Title: Re: The Black Bitch
Post by: Anchorman on December 22, 2021, 08:56:06 AM

Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 22, 2021, 08:04:20 AM

Good article on a topic that has caused some interesting discussions.


https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/dec/21/linlithgow-campaigners-fight-against-renaming-of-black-bitch-pub?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

   


As any who have read this, there are no racist - or sexist - overtones. No need to change the name.....what about the 'Sarie Heid' (Saracen's head', for those unaquainted with the patter)?

Title: Re: The Black Bitch
Post by: SusanDoris on December 22, 2021, 12:03:36 PM

Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 22, 2021, 08:04:20 AM

Good article on a topic that has caused some interesting discussions.


https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/dec/21/linlithgow-campaigners-fight-against-renaming-of-black-bitch-pub?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Surely someone can find a sensible way of keeping the name and making the reason clear?